Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-10

BOWDOIN COLLEGE
The Sophomores Remove the Freshman
Flag from the Chapel spfre-Resuit Of
Fan Races.

The flag which the daring Freshman placed
on the top of the Bowdoiu chapel spire, wa.
taken down by some one Thursday night, and a
flag bearing the Sophomore figures 80 now
floats from the spire of the Bowdoin chapel.
On the top of the spire is tall black hat on
which is tied cane. With these emblems
of class in sight the Sophomore pride is sat-
isfed.
Cilley, the Freshman whose nerve and dar-
ing placed the Freshman flag at this dizzy
height last Sunday night, is son of Gen. c.
P. Cilley of Rockland, and grandson of
Congressman Ciliey who lost his life in the
historic duel with Graves. He is q quiet
looking Dung man, wears glasses and looks
more of scholar than an athlete He is
said, however, to possess fine physical de-
velopment Although a quiet fellow, he
evidently possesses all the pluck and nerve
which has characterized his family for gen.
CREATIONS back. When it is known that the
| spires of the Bowdoin chapel are ZIG feet in
height some idea may be had of the cool da, =
ing of this feat which has astonished the col
lege world. 1t is said that in coming dow n
the spire, after fixing his flag there, young
Cilley slipped distance of about ten feet,
but maintained his hold upon the lightning
rod. As q result he tore his hands in fright
full manner, so that he is obliged to carry one
of them in sling at the present time.
1t is rumored about college that the flag
which young Cilley flung to the breeze for
the Freshmen was not taken down by q MEM
Ln- Sc H. ola ks,t a. L.
Sophomores patched in" and hired rigger
from Freeport to do the work for them, pay
ing him $50 for the job. A Sophomore
named Chandler claims the honor, however,
and was carried into chapel Friday morning on
the shoulders of his classmates, and carrying
the flag which the Freshmen had put up, in
his hands. At the close of the chapel exer-
cises a crowd of upper classmen took Cilley
upon their shoulders, and the Sophomores in
appreciation of his pluck magnanimously
gave him three cheers. The two crowds then
met, and Cilley and Chandler seated on the
shoulders of their admirers shook hands.
The best of feeling prevailed.
will that flag and hat remain there long?"
asked the Journal scribe of an upper class
man.
"No. indeed" was the reply, "the Fresh
men will find some way to get those things
down before the week is out"
1t is to be hoped that the two classes having
demonstrated their pluck will be content to
let the matter drop here, and not continue
this daring work until some Jealous classman
loses his lite in the performance.
The fall boat races occurred Friday after
noon. The water was IN excellent condition,
and the races were interesting throughout
The first heat was rowed by two crews, the
first consisting of Capt. Lyman, Allard,
Cleaves and Meserve, with Prentiss, cox
swain; the second of Capt Hastings, Sears,
Horne and Parker, with Stearns, coxswain.
The heat was won by Lynam's crew, in 55t.
The second heat was between the following
crews The first, Capt. Gates, c. H. Hast
ings, Chandler and Little, with Briggs, cox
swain; the second, Capt Jackson, j. Hast
ings, Adams and F. Russell, with Manson,
coxswain. 1t was won by Jackson's crew in
4.051 The third heat was between the two
winning crews, and was won by Jackson, in
Ola. lyman, Gates and Hastings then
rowed in single shells, Lyman being victori-
Gus.